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Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2013, ©2012.
Language
English
Description
"Why kinds of animals have stripes? And why do they have them? To hide more easily? To recognize one another? To warn enemies to stay away? In this book you'll learn that animals have stripes for all these reasons and more"--Page 2 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Presents animals that use camoflauge and/or mimicry (tricks) to fool predators and prey. A spider builds a big spider "puppet" out of bits of dead leaves, insects parts, and other items. A moth escapes bats by making sounds that interfere with the bats' echolocation and a baby bird mimics a poisonous caterpillar.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Some animals hide to hunt for food, and others hide to avoid becoming dinner. It's easy to see why a disappearing act is important for many reasons. From octopus to polar bear, and from the praying mantis to the hawk, discover how and why many animals cleverly use camouflage."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Some ocean creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. Some ocean animals blend in with sand, pebbles, and more. Others hide in coral reefs or beneath the ocean floor. Can you spot the creatures hidden in the ocean?"--
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Can you find the hidden creatures? Playing hide-and seek can be a blast, but for animals it isn't a game. It's a matter of life and death. Some animals need to hide from predators who want to eat them. Predators don't want their meals to get away before they can catch them. Each of them uses what is called camouflage, the ability to change its body color and sometimes shape, to fit in with its surrounding so that it cannot be easily detected....
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